I just recently purchased a 2008 ST1300. I was wondering if there is a way to reduce the effort to turn the throttle
ST1300 Throttle
- Thread starter John G
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The ST should not have a heavy throttle.
1. Check the bar end weight is not rubbing on the end of the rubber grip; trim the grip or add a spacer washer if you need to create clearance.
2. Remove the throttle tube and clean and lube the handlebar before reassembly. Remove the bar end weight, undo the clamping screws on the throttle housing, slacken the cables at the adjuster and then slip the throttle tube off the bar. Note there is a locating peg in the lower switch pod assembly that engages with a drilled hole in underside of the handlebar. Clean the handlebar/inside of the tube of any surface rust/dirt, apply a lithium grease and reassemble.
3. Consider lubing the cables if you must, but I believe they have a teflon inner sleeve so this probably won't be needed.
1. Check the bar end weight is not rubbing on the end of the rubber grip; trim the grip or add a spacer washer if you need to create clearance.
2. Remove the throttle tube and clean and lube the handlebar before reassembly. Remove the bar end weight, undo the clamping screws on the throttle housing, slacken the cables at the adjuster and then slip the throttle tube off the bar. Note there is a locating peg in the lower switch pod assembly that engages with a drilled hole in underside of the handlebar. Clean the handlebar/inside of the tube of any surface rust/dirt, apply a lithium grease and reassemble.
3. Consider lubing the cables if you must, but I believe they have a teflon inner sleeve so this probably won't be needed.
Someone makes a different throttle cam that allows more subtle changes in applying the throttle. This differnt cam profile might make twisting the throttle easier - I don't know. Somone wil chime in w/ the name of this.
There are also a number of hand rests - Cramp Buster is one name that comes to mind. This is a piece of plastic that wraps about 2/3 of the way around the grip and then sticks out for a palm rest. It might help for partial throttle openings.
Maybe wrist exercises to strengthen your wrist muscles?
There are also a number of hand rests - Cramp Buster is one name that comes to mind. This is a piece of plastic that wraps about 2/3 of the way around the grip and then sticks out for a palm rest. It might help for partial throttle openings.
Maybe wrist exercises to strengthen your wrist muscles?
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